Terence Eden @edent.tel · 20/09/2026You visit hsbс-bαnk .xyz from a phishing message. You type in your username & password. The fake site sends them to the *real* bank. Then it asks for your 2FA code - you type it in. The fake site uses your code to log in to the real bank. 2FA will *not* protect you in this scenario! So what does? 1125
Terence Eden @edent.tel · 20/09/2026A password manager. Something like BitWarden will pop up an autofill *only* on the real site. If you visit a fake site, the option to fill your password won't appear. That's the best way to stop accidentally logging in to scam sites. I wrote about this a few years ago: shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01...shkspr.mobiThat's not how 2FA worksAnother day, another high-profile website cloned to phish credentials. Tess Rinearson@_tessrIs this a phishing attempt? Goes to "githubverification.com" and asks for username and pw (if so, it nearly... 1242
Gaz @gazchap.com · 20/09/2026Plus, of course, if the site you’re using supports passkeys then bloody use them! It’ll never be offered as an option if the site you’re logging into isn’t the genuine site! 140